KIDS COOK AT MARKET – July 31, 2010
July 28, 2010 by Jill McKeever
Filed under Events, Featured
Aspiring Chefs go to work!
It’s time for another round of KIDS COOK AT MARKET. This Saturday, July 31, 2010, 9:00 a.m. We are going to chill out on Main Street and make Fruit Smoothies from the fresh fruits grown right here in our area.
Arrive 15 minutes early to get signed in and accounted for. This event is FREE, so tell all your friends and neighbors and let’s have some fun!
Johanna Hicks from our local Texas AgriLife Extension Service, along with Jill McKeever from SimpleDailyRecipes.com will be leading this event. They will take the kids around to meet the farmers and merchants at the market, learn about the history of farmers’ markets, talk on the importance of eating fresh fruits and vegetables, then finally, allow the kids to whip up some delicious refreshments before they return to their parents.
Kids from the ages of 6 years and up are welcome to join us while the parents shop the market.
We look forward to seeing you there!
FRESH MARKET PICKS FOR JULY 24, 2010
PLEASE WELCOME 2 NEW MERCHANTS
Charles Jaco from Looking Back Farm, is bringing plenty of cantaloupes, tomatoes, okra, squash and more.
Christopher Moore from Ornamental Iron work, brings us hand-crafted firewood holders and hummingbird feeder stands.
TRIED & TRUE MERCHANTS
Annette Peugh of Back 40 Produce brings fresh picked squash, cucumbers, peppers and green tomatoes.
Elvia Zuniga brings homemade tamales.
Lisa Ellis has been busy baking homemade brownies, cookies and specialty dog treats.
Patsy Yates hauls to town lovely acid-free yellow tomatoes, Israel melons, beans, peaches, cucumbers and more.
Pete Gremillion brings his sweet spiced pickles.
Robert Armor of Love At First Slice is the main contender with beef brisket sold by the pound, cold smoked cheeses (habaneras, pepper jack, Colby, Swiss & sharp cheddar) smoked with Cherry wood.
Seven Seas Roasting perks us up with fresh roasted whole bean coffee, brewed coffee, refreshing smoothies, espresso base drinks.
DON’T FORGET YOUR SHOPPING BAGS!
Make Out Your Shopping List – May 22, 2010
May 15, 2010 by Jill McKeever
Filed under News
Dairy half gallon, whole certified organic non-homogenized milk, Cheeses: garlic dill, regular cheddar, feta, caraway cheddar, colby, sage cheddar, gouda and goat cheese – J.R. Fisher
Eggs – J.R. Fisher
Fresh Vegetables – Patsy Yates, and J.R. Fisher
Fresh roasted whole bean coffee, brewed coffee, smoothies, espresso drinks – Seven Seas Coffee Roasting Company
Fruit Trees – Three Oaks Farm
Garden Decor – Three Oaks Farm
Goats milk lotion – J.R. Fisher
Handcrafted hair bows Roy Olayo
Herbs Plants- J.R. Fisher, and Patsy Yates
Homemade cookies, brownies and specialty dog treats- JC’s Cookies
Houseplants, hanging baskets, bedding plants, ornamental trees, vines – Three Oaks Farm
Smoked Beef Brisket sold by the pound, cold smoked cheeses (habenero, pepper jack, colby, Swiss & sharp cheddar) smoked with Cherry wood – Robert Armor – Love At First Slice
Sweet spiced pickles – Pete Gremillion
Tamales – Elua Zoniga, Roy Olayo
Vintage Revival Signs & Decor – Sharon Johnson
Gifts, Goodies, and Grub At Market This Week
April 30, 2010 by Jill McKeever
Filed under News
May 1, 2010
Market hours 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. RAIN or SHINE
KIDS COOK AT MARKET
Juniors chefs, ages seven to thirteen, explore the market. The kids take a market shopping trip to learn about the importance of eating fresh foods and nutrition, opportunities to chat with area farmers, then back to the booth to create a fresh & healthy recipe.
This event will be led by Jill McKeever of SimpleDailyRecipes.com.
PLEASE PRE-REGISTER EACH CHILD by email.
Email Jill [at] SimpleDailyRecipes [dot]com
Email Jill if you have any questions.
DRESS CODE
Junior chefs should be dressed with safety and comfort in mind. Please wear shirts with fitted sleeves and remove any jewelry.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the event begins.
MAKE OUT YOUR SHOPPING LIST
Beef Jerky – Danny Arnett
Dairy half gallon, whole certified organic non-homogenized milk, Cheeses: garlic dill, regular cheddar, feta, caraway cheddar, colby, sage cheddar, gouda and goat cheese – J.R. Fisher
Eggs – J.R. Fisher
Fresh Vegetables – Patsy Yates, and J.R. Fisher
Fresh roasted whole bean coffee, brewed coffee, smoothies, espresso drinks – Seven Seas Coffee Roasting Company
Fruit Trees – Three Oaks Farm
Garden Decor – Three Oaks Farm
Goats milk lotion – J.R. Fisher
Handcrafted hair bows Roy Olayo
Herbs Plants- J.R. Fisher, and Patsy Yates
Homemade cookies, brownies and specialty dog treats- JC’s Cookies
Houseplants, hanging baskets, bedding plants, ornamental trees, vines – Three Oaks Farm
Smoked Beef Brisket sold by the pound, cold smoked cheeses (habenero, pepper jack, colby, Swiss & sharp cheddar) smoked with Cherry wood – Robert Armor – Love At First Slice
Sweet spiced pickles – Pete Gremillion
Tamales – Elua Zoniga, Roy Olayo
Vintage Revival Signs & Decor – Sharon Johnson
100 Days Until We Are Back In Full Swing
December 10, 2009 by Jill McKeever
Filed under News
Mark your calendars! Springtime will be here before we know it and we’ll be back to buying local produce and other goodies from our local farmers and food producers. Be sure to connect with us through our Facebook Fan Page for local food alerts and events.
CLICK HERE to BECOME A FAN of Main Street Farmers Market on Facebook.
If you’re not on Facebook, that’s ok! Stay Connected with our Newsletter for food news, recipes, and merchants attending each Saturday through out the 2010 season. Fill out the information in Stay Connected box in the right side bar of this page.
You don’t have to wait until we open to start sharing. Let’s stay connected now and keep each other in the know of local foods, local farms and events around our area. That’s what community is really all about.
October Yields Autumn’s Best
September 25, 2009 by Jill McKeever
Filed under What's In Season
To most of us, October is a time for gourds galore. Oh the hearty soups that can be made from them are endless, YUM! Yet, Texas is blessed to have so much more available in during this time.
- apples
- cabbage
- cantaloupes
- carrots
- celery
- cucumbers
- grapefruit
- greens (lettuces, collards, etc.)
- herbs
- honeydew
- mushrooms
- onions
- oranges
- bell peppers
- potatoes
- pumpkins
- squash
- sweet potatoes
- tomatoes
- turnips
- watermelon
- zucchini
Come out to the Main Street Farmer’s Market this weekend to forage for fresh produce and stock up on Autumn’s garden goodies.
Kids Cook At Market, August 29, 2009
July 31, 2009 by Jill McKeever
Filed under Events
Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 9 a.m.
Kids Cook At Market is an opportunity to share the fun of the farmers’ market with the next generation. As the kids are led through the entire farmers’ market, they talk with area farmers and food producers, taste samples, learn how to pick fresh foods, then head back to the Savor the Flavors Recipe Station to create their own treats.
Kids Cook At Market is held the last Saturday of each month of the farmers’ market season.
The remaining dates for the 2009 season are
- August 29
- September 26
The event begins at 9 a.m., we ask all the kids be present 15 minutes before it begins. Kids ages 7 to 13 years are welcome to participate. Parents are encouraged to leave their children with the adult leaders to allow a little free shopping time for the parents. The event lasts 35 to 45 minutes. Email Jill [at] SulphurSpringsFarmersMarket.com to pre-registered for the event.
Led by Kim Assunto Sellers, Registered Dietitian at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital and Jill McKeever of SimpleDailyRecipes.com.
PLEASE PRE-REGISTER EACH CHILD so that we may have enough supplies for every child.
This event is FREE!!!
Pre-register by Email Jill [at] SulphurSpringsFarmersMarket [dot]com
or Call Jill McKeever 903-243-4746
Email Jill if you have any questions.
DRESS CODE
Junior chefs should be dressed with safety and comfort in mind. Please wear shirts with fitted sleeves and remove any jewelry.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the event begins to complete the process.
What is Kids Cook At Market?
July 6, 2009 by Jill McKeever
Filed under Off the Curb
Kids Cook At Market is an opportunity to share the fun of the farmers’ market with the next generation. As the kids are led through the entire farmers’ market, they talk with area farmers and food producers, taste samples, learn how to pick fresh foods, then head back to the Savor the Flavors Recipe Station to create their own treats.
Kids Cook At Market is held the last Saturday of each month of the farmers’ market season.
The remaining dates for the 2009 season are
- July 25
- August 29
- September 26
The event begins at 9 a.m., we ask all the kids be present 15 minutes before it begins. Kids ages 7 to 13 years are welcome to participate. Parents are encouraged to leave their children with the adult leaders to allow a little free shopping time for the parents. The event lasts 35 to 45 minutes. Email Jill [at] SulphurSpringsFarmersMarket.com to pre-registered for the event.
June kicked off the first Kids Cook at Market at Main Street Farmers’ Market.
For our first event, Kim Sellers, Registered Dietitian for Hopkins Memorial Hospital, talked about nutrition and the importance of eating fruits & vegetables. The kids really absorbed what Kim had to say and never hesitated to share what they knew in return. It was a blast!!
Take a look for yourself.
Full of questions, kids wanted to know which foods were healthy.
Webb's Farm Fresh Produce had plenty of produce to explore.
SW Farms offered a variety of sourdough breads to make their mouths water.
SW Farms breakin' out the Cinnamon Raisin Bread for samples!
Sloans Creek Farms shared the importance of eating grass-fed meats & wild salmon.
South Spoon Farm talked on the day to day life of farming.
JC's Cookies offered sweet cookie samples - YUMMO MOMENT!
The Boudin Man let the kids touch whole frozen shrimp from Louisiana.
CiboVino offered Ciabatta bread samples - another Yummo moment 
After exploring the flavors of the market, it was time to get our fruits and head back to the Savor the Flavors Recipe Station to make Fruit Parfaits.
Aspiring Chefs go to work!
These chefs worked with fresh peaches, blackberries, cantaloupe, and organic yogurt to create the fruitiest treats. It was very cool to watch the bigger chefs naturally help the smaller chefs with cutting the fruits. This was a serious bunch, quietly working to develop their own styles.
Kaci was ready to show off her creation.
Working together made it fun.
The boys worked to create new flavors.
Kids Cook At Market would like to thank the following for donating their time, produce, fresh baked goods, and kitchen tools to make our first kid friendly event at the Main Street Farmers’ Market.
- Texas AgriLife Extension
- Webb’s Farm Fresh Produce
- SW Farm
- The Boudin Man
- Seven Seas Coffee Roasting Company
- Sloans Creek Farm
- South Spoon Farms, LLC
- JC’S Cookies
- ciboVino restaurant
- Bar V Brand
- Kim Assunto Sellers
- Simple Daily Recipes
Kids Cook at Market is looking for sponsors to help support this event. If you know of individuals, clubs, non-profit organizations, or businesses that would love to show their support, please click here for more information.
Vendors Attending Market Saturday June 06, 2009
Enjoy a relaxing stroll down Main Street, take home fresh cut flowers, grass-fed meats, farm fresh produce and eggs, smokin’ grilled ribs, incredible fresh baked bread and desserts… Come savor the flavors of Main Street Farmers’ Market.
Bar V Brand – rib eyes, sirloin, club steak, ground beef, pork sausage and will be cooking sausage in the morning and hamburgers for lunch
CiboVino Restaurant – fresh baked foccacia, ciabatto, and refreshments
Deanna Boggs – Market baskets, gourds, packaged nuts, fruits, trial mix and pecan pies
Dipsy Dames of Texas Fame – specialty dips, pepper jelly, pickles, jalapenos, raspberry lemonade, peach lemonade, cornbread mixes, cheese-ball mixes, and fresh eggs from Riley Springs that will stand up & smile at you in the morning.
Fernando Rodriquez – tropical fruits and vegetables
J.R. Fisher – goats milk lotions, fresh eggs, squash
Love At First Slice, Robert Armor – Specializes in beef brisket sold by the pound, cold smoked cheeses (habenero, pepper jack, colby, Swiss & sharp cheddar) smoked with Cherry wood
Papa Dan’s Beef Jerky – Fresh made Beef Jerky from a 150-year old recipe.
Patsy Yates – fruits and vegetables
Roy Olayo – Homemade tamales, onions, plants
Rusty’s Grass Finished Foods – Beef, Herbal Sorbet desserts
Seven Seas Coffee Roasting Company - fresh roasted whole bean coffee, brewed coffee, refreshing smoothies, espresso base drinks
Sloans Creek Farm – Texas Grass-fed beef, lamb, goat, pasture pork, wild-caught salmon
Sulphur Springs Floral Etc. – Fresh cut flowers
The Dessert Lady – Cookies, breads, Cinnamon Rolls, Cakes, Pies and more
Three Oaks Farm -bedding plants, tropical plants, hanging baskets, trees and shrubs
Webb’s Farm Fresh Produce delivers cabbage*, collard greens*, Noonday onions*, onions*, Kentucky Wonders green beans, peaches, potatoes, tomatoes (red & green), cucumbers, purple onions*, white onions, cantaloupes, strawberries, squash and more to market. Marlon Webb will also have peaches from Pittsburgh!
*Locally Grown Produce
Vendors Attending Market, Saturday May 30, 2009
Enjoy a relaxing stroll down Main Street, smell the flowers and savor the flavors of Main Street Farmers’ Market.
Bar V Brand – rib eyes, sirloin, club steak, ground beef, pork sausage and will be cooking sausage in the morning and hamburgers for lunch
CiboVino Restaurant – fresh baked foccacia, ciabatto, and refreshments
Deanna Boggs – Market baskets, gourds, packaged nuts, fruits, trial mix and pecan pies
NEW to MARKET: Debroha Cavanaugh – Cookies, breads, Cinnamon Rolls, Cakes, Pies and more
Dipsy Dames of Texas Fame – specialty dips, pepper jelly, pickles, jalapenos, raspberry lemonade, peach lemonade, cornbread mixes, cheese-ball mixes, and fresh eggs from Riley Springs that will stand up & smile at you in the morning.
Fernando Rodriquez – tropical fruits and vegetables
J.R. Fisher – goats milk lotions, fresh eggs, squash
Love At First Slice, Robert Armor – Specializes in beef brisket sold by the pound, cold smoked cheeses (habenero, pepper jack, colby, Swiss & sharp cheddar) smoked with Cherry wood
Papa Dan’s Beef Jerky – Fresh made Beef Jerky from a 150-year old recipe.
Patsy Yates – fruits and vegetables
Roy Olayo – Homemade tamales, onions, plants
Rusty’s Grass Finished Foods – Beef, Herbal Sorbet desserts
Seven Seas Coffee Roasting Company - fresh roasted whole bean coffee, brewed coffee, refreshing smoothies, espresso base drinks
Sloans Creek Farm – Texas Grass-fed beef, lamb, goat, pasture pork, wild-caught salmon
NEW to MARKET: Sulphur Springs Floral Etc. – Fresh cut flowers
Three Oaks Farm -bedding plants, tropical plants, hanging baskets, trees and shrubs
Webb’s Farm Fresh Produce delivers cabbage*, collard greens*, Noonday onions*, onions*, Kentucky Wonders green beans, peaches, potatoes, tomatoes (red & green), cucumbers, purple onions*, white onions, cantaloupes, strawberries, squash and more to market. Marlon Webb will also have peaches from Pitsburgh!
*Locally Grown Produce
